Helping Treat Your Ingrown Toenail

At Podiatry Solutions of WNY, we've seen many cases of ingrown toenails in Lockport, NY Williamsville, NY and understand how painful they can be to tolerate. Dr. Jason White has worked with many people with these ingrown nails and understands how to manage them properly. Here's a few things that you can do to help, including lifestyle changes and professional treatment options to consider for this problematic and painful condition.

Lifestyle Changes You May Make First

Before doing any treatments, your doctor may request various types of simple lifestyle changes that may help you with this problem. They may start by asking you to soak your feet in warm water for 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times a day to reduce swelling and minimize tenderness. They may then ask you to place cotton or dental floss under your toenail to help minimize your suffering in this way.

However, overcoming ingrown toenails in Lockport, NY Williamsville, NY may go beyond over-the-counter antibiotic cream and sensible footwear. You may also find yourself taking pain relievers or needing some type of more in-depth surgery. Thankfully, your podiatrist can help you with this situation and provide the long-term treatment that you need to minimize toenail concerns that may otherwise linger and cause chronic pain and suffering.

Professional Treatment

Your doctor may take many different steps when treating your ingrown nail. For example, they may lift the nail and place a split beneath the nail to help separate it from the skin and force it to grow above the skin edge. They may then prescribe a foot soak liquid you can use to help here. These prescription soaks usually work better than at-home options and can last much longer, as well.

In more serious cases, your doctor may need to partially or completely remove the nail and the surrounding tissue. They then apply various types of topical and or antibiotics to keep it from getting infected. You may need to wear a specialized shoe or sock during this time to keep your toe from hurting. Doctors only use this option if no other treatment method seems to work for your needs.

Get the Care You Desire

Call us at Podiatry Solutions of WNY to get help for your ingrown toenails in Lockport, NY Williamsville, NY. Dr. White is available at both our Williamsville office (716) 634-5993 and our Lockport office (716) 434-6601, and is willing to make appointments that work for you. When you contact us, let us know how long you've had your ingrown nail and what steps you've taken to address it. In this way, we can understand what to expect when you come to visit us.

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